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SKH to IST: distance & flight time
Surkhet (Surkhet Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,071 mi
4,943 km · 2,669 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKH — Surkhet Airport · Surkhet, Nepal
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKH
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport33 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport52 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport58 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKH from IST?
The flight distance from Surkhet (SKH) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,071 miles (4,943 km, 2,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Surkhet and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Surkhet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKH to IST?
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